Courtesy / Getty Images/iStockphoto (This is the final article in a series about Texas probate procedures.) There are very few types of documents that are as misunderstood as the Affidavit of Heirship ...

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Dear Mr. Premack: My mother drew up an affidavit of heirship after her husband passed away but she did not list all of the children in the affidavit. Later, she made a Will naming all of her children ...

Dear Mr. Premack: I am an only child. My mother passed away recently and my father passed away last decade. She died with a Will naming me Executor and leaving all assets to me. The only assets are ...

After a loved one passes, probate can be long and costly. But, beneficiaries could avoid this process with a small estate affidavit if the estate meets certain requirements. In Wisconsin, heirs can ...

A new law allows lawyers to file an affidavit of heirship signed by the witness, instead of providing testimony. Courtesy / Getty Images (First in a three-part series regarding changes to Texas law.) ...

Q: I am interested in transferring my car to my two daughters when I die. When I printed the form that I found online, it said my total estate needs to be less than $75,000 to use the form. What ...